9 odd things found under the Landers' balcony seats

Jan. 8, 2014

Someone enjoyed a little hooch in the theater. This Hiram Walker Whiskey bottle was brewed in Peoria, Ill., between 1934 and 1981. It was found in the renovation. There is crystallization inside, so it was not empty when lost, said Spigelman. / Ron Spigelman

This was a program from the 1973 show, 'Butterflies are Free,' found during the renovation. / Ron Spigelman

This program from 1979 features an ad for Mignard studios. The models in that advertisement are Senator Claire McCaskill's mom and dad. / Ron Spigelman

Found during renovation: This canceled check was written to the Shrine Circus Fund, March 27, 1953 – which predates by nearly 20 years when Springfield Little Theatre started performing in the Landers Theatre. / Ron Spigelman

Exposed floor: This photo was shot the first week of renovation. As they were tearing up the floor, they started putting new wood down, and it was at this stage items were found in the floor, said Ron Spigelman. / Ron Spigelman